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For more resources see the subject guides to resources in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Geography, Geosciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Paper Science, and Physics.

EnvirolinkOne of the largest environmental information clearinghouses.

Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body20th ed. Featuring engravings—many in color—from the classic 1918 publication. From the Bartleby Collection.

How Stuff WorksA searchable popular site explaining how everyday things work. Covers technology, music, food and the body.

Human Anatomy On-lineColorful site offers views of body systems, images of body parts and conditions with descriptions and some animations.

Online ConversionOver 8,000 conversions and calculations organized by type: length, volume, time, temperature, cooking, energy, finance, etc.

Scientific and Technical Acronyms, Symbols and Abbreviations  Search or browse individual terms, or refer to tables of particular acronym types such as the periodic table, mathematical and electrical symbols. Click on the Acronym Finder at the bottom of the page.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryThe National Museum of Natural History is dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it. Their Web site has links to valuable information.

Solar SystemHistory, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Some pages have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.

WebElementsAn award-winning interactive Web site about the atomic elements. Based on the periodic table, sections for each element include general background, crystallography, isotope and spectroscopy information, plus chemical, biological, geological and electronic data.

WebGardenProvides a collection of resources for gardeners, students, teachers, professional agronomists and horticulturists.

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